HTC Shift Review : What a gadget!

With the HTC Shift only a couple of weeks away from hitting our shores, I thought I'd post this HTC Shift Review by Hugo Ortega which gives a little insight into one of the coolest gadgets for 2007. Enjoy.

HTC Touch Dual : Released in Europe

I'm a huge fan of the HTC Touch due to the innovative non-stylus-centric user interface. HTC have now officially released it's augmented version the HTC Touch Dual in Europe. This version comes with a T9 keypad and is HSDPA enabled!

It'd be great to see this on the Telstra NextG network...

Features of the HTC Touch Dual:

- Discover TouchFLO, a revolutionary touch screen experience
- High speed, always on connectivity provides you with the ultimate internet experience
- Make the most of your free time - surf the Web, enjoy music and video clips, or chat to your friends on MSN
- See key information at a glance with Live HTC Home and use the innovative 3-D interface for quick and easy navigation
- Take photos with the inbuilt camera, zoom in, edit, create slideshows and pan through your favourites at the touch of your finger

Watch the HTC Touch Dual Page for accessories in the upcoming weeks!

HTC Shift : Video from Computex

So nice.

HTC Shift : Shifting to a new dimension of UMPCs!

I'm so in love with HTC gadgets. They're always at the forefront with their PocketPCs and most of their gear is top drawer.

Introducing one of their latest products the HTC Shift (aka Shangri-La). It is a UMPC (Ultra Mobile Portable Computer) that looks to be perfect for road warriors.

Earlier this year I had my heart set on getting a HTC Advantage however my focus has changed to this beast. This suits my purpose of blogging-on-the-run more with the solid built in keyboard and larger keys. I know it's bigger but if you're going to be carrying a 5" screen device, 2" is not going to make a huge diff.

Key Features of the HTC Shift
- 7-inch widescreen display
- 30-gigabyte hard drive
- QWERTY keyboard
- Microsoft Vista Business OS
- Windows Media Player 11
- Tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA
- Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0

Keep em coming HTC!

HTC Shift Reviews on the Web
- HTC Shift Review at Gizmodo
- HTC Shift Reivew at Engadget

We'll be stocking accessories for this little bewdy in the next couple of weeks so watch this space.

Mr.Gadget HTC Touch Silicon Case (Black): More HTC Touch Accessories!

Have you seen one of these??? They are absolutely tiny! Well, tiny relative to other PDA's. They are even smaller than the O2 XDA Atom. The HTC Touch is definitely one for mobile phone users itching to jump to the PDA side of the fence but are hesitant because of the size. For those who already have one, we now have the Mr.Gadget HTC Touch Silicon Case (Black) to protect your PDA. Because of its nice snug fit, this silicon case will add the least bulk compared to other types of cases, keeping close to its tiny size. Oh, we also have them in white in case black is not your cup of coffee.

Features of the Mr.Gadget HTC Touch Silicon Case (Black):
- Fits perfectly on your HTC Touch as it contours to the devices's design
- Retains the sleek, thin look of your device
- Protects and covers all edges, buttons and nav pad from any scratches
- Holds your device securely in place
- Made of high-quality, flexible and durable silicon
- Material easily returns to its original form from stretching and pulling

Order your Mr.Gadget HTC Touch Silicon Case (Black) here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!

Another HTC Touch Video

The more I see the HTC Touch in action the more it grows on me. Despite it being a version 1.0, the fact that you don't have to use your stylus much is very appealing. Given the thin and small size of stylii these days (especially the iMate Jasjam's) I would much prefer using my fingers.

Here's another HTC Touch video that shows it's innovative UI:



The HTC Touch and accessories are also available for purchase here!

HTC Touch Review by MobileBurn - 9 Pages!

MobileBurn's editor, Michael Oryl has written a comprehensive review on HTC Touch. He covers every nook and cranny of the device and is a must read for any person looking to by a HTC Touch of their own.

Link to HTC Touch Review by MobileBurn.

Official Windows Mobile 6 for Dopods : With Love from HTC

Isn't it nice when manufacturers actually heed the call of their customers? In this case it was us Dopod / iMate owners asking for the latest version of Windows Mobile (WM6).


HTC have come the party! As of today, they are taking a staggered approach to releasing Windows Mobile 6 for their hottest PDAs:

- Dopod 838 Pro / iMate Jasjam
- Dopod D810
- Dopod U1000
- Dopod P800W

Check out the HTC site for yourself!

HTC Touch: Can't Touch This....Yet

HTC have yet unveiled another one of their creations. This time its the HTC Touch, a PDA Phone, no doubt set to combat the advancement of the iPhone. Which makes me wonder why it's taking Apple so long. I mean, if HTC can pull one of these out of (relatively) thin air in a (relatively) short amount of time, surely Apple could too?

The HTC Touch features a new way to touch that touch screen. They call it, TouchFLO which lets you scroll and pan through pages with your fingers. I'm guessing without the need for scroll bars? Otherwise that would just be silly. I'm just glad they didn't call it iFLO or iTouch. Running on Windows Mobile 6, the Touch comes with all the usual Windows Mobile applications, has in-built Bluetooth and WiFi, a 2 megapixel camera and Triband GSM. All this I reckon makes for a decent enough pda but slightly just short for us uber geeks who want every wireless standard and what not.

Features of the HTC Touch:

- TouchFLO
- Large 2.8 inch touch screen display
- Tri-band GSM with GPRS/EDGE
- 2 megapixel camera
- Internet browsing and Push E-mail
- Multimedia capabilities
- Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi

Read more about the HTC Touch!

I-Mate JasJam / Dopod 838 Pro 3 in 1 Pen Stylus: Stylus with a Pen

The oh so very trusty pen stylus range for PDA's has now touched down for the oh so very popular i-Mate JasJam / Dopod 838 Pro. I've tried one of these I-Mate JasJam / Dopod 838 Pro 3 in 1 Pen Stylus on my 838 Pro and it fits exactly just like the original. In some respectes I think it even slides in better! It's the perfect accessory if you fancy yourself a McGyver type boy-scout who has the right gadget at times when no one else doesn't. You'll be the envy of all your PDA toting friends who have done away with the use of paper only to realise that not everything written on is an LCD touch-screen!

Features of the I-Mate JasJam / Dopod 838 Pro 3 in 1 Pen Stylus:
- Built-in Ball Pen for easy note taking
- Classic stylus
- Can be used as a reset pin to reset your PDA
- Classic original design, which fits perfectly into your PDA like the original- Will not scratch your PDA screen

Order your I-Mate JasJam / Dopod 838 Pro 3 in 1 Pen Stylus here at Mr.Gadget Australia today!